The mystery of South Africa’s nuclear energy programme

[Kevin Lancaster]

The mystery of South Africa’s nuclear energy programme

South Africa is intent on forging ahead with the nuclear build programme, which will see the capital investment in as many as nine nuclear power stations, but the state won’t say how much it will cost.

 

[einad5]

Reactors finished by 2030? har har. If anyone believe that I have some magical beans to sell you.

 

[The_Unbeliever]

South Africa is intent on forging ahead with the nuclear build programme, which will see the capital investment in as many as nine nuclear power stations, but the state won’t say how much it will cost.

So much for transparency then...

 

[ISP cash cow]

Mbambo reiterated that the bidding process would be transparent and competitive, and would be run within the prescripts of South African law.

"....and then we will award Russia with the tender"

 

[ellyally]

Reactors finished by 2030? har har. If anyone believe that I have some magical beans to sell you.

Indeed, Unit 6 Medupi was scheduled to be online Jan/Feb 2011, with all units being online by end of 2011. Here we sit, mid 2015, unit 6 still is not contributing its full capacity, and no idea on when the plant or other units will ever be completed(personally I doubt it ever will)